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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA

Compare Contabo and HOSTAFRICA using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

What sets them apart

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
FactContaboHOSTAFRICA
Entry price€5.50$8.36
Entry plan4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe SSD
Bandwidth allowanceUnlimited traffic, 200 Mbit/s portUnlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbps port (fair use policy applies)
Locations11Higher4
RegionsDE, US, GB, SG, JP, AU, INZA, KE, NG, GH
SLA uptime99.9%99% to 99.9%
Compliance certificationsNot confirmedISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, PCI DSS
Use casesGame server, ForexNot confirmed

Same on both: Billing models (Monthly), DDoS protection (Yes), Server types (VPS, Bare metal), Operating systems (Linux, Windows).

Key differences

  • Contabo scores higher overall: 9.20 vs 9.00.
  • Locations is higher at Contabo: 11 vs 4.
  • Regions: only Contabo offers DE, US, GB.
  • Regions: only HOSTAFRICA offers ZA, KE, NG.
  • Support channels: only Contabo offers Community.
  • Support channels: only HOSTAFRICA offers Chat, Phone.
  • Founded is lower at Contabo: 2003 vs 2008.

Score breakdown

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
AreaContaboHOSTAFRICA
Cost9.10HigherEntry plan €5.50 sits near the site median €5.83, and egress costs €0 per GB.8.80Entry plan at $8.36 sits above the €5.83 median, and billing is monthly only.
Offer9.30Higher9.20Includes DDoS protection, unlimited traffic, email, chat and phone and ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 14001 in ZA, KE and NG.
Trust9.00Higher8.80

Feature by feature

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
Billing modelsContaboHOSTAFRICA
MonthlyYesYes
Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
Server typesContaboHOSTAFRICA
VPSYesYes
Bare metalYesYes
Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
Operating systemsContaboHOSTAFRICA
LinuxYesYes
WindowsYesYes

How the counts compare

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
FactContaboHOSTAFRICA
Locations114
SLA uptime99.9%99% to 99.9%

Availability and regulation

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
CountryContaboHOSTAFRICA
HeadquartersGermanySouth Africa

How they score

Contabo

  • Cost9.1
  • Offer9.3
  • Trust9.0

HOSTAFRICA

  • Cost8.8
  • Offer9.2
  • Trust8.8
  • Contabo edges HOSTAFRICA on cost, 9.1 to 8.8.
  • No winner on offer: both score 9.3.
  • No winner on trust: both score 9.0.

Every fact side by side

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
FactContaboHOSTAFRICA
Legal entityContabo GmbHHost Africa (Pty) Ltd
HeadquartersGermanySouth Africa
Founded2003Lower2008
Support channelsHelp centre, Email, CommunityEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre

Country by country

Contabo vs HOSTAFRICA
CountryContaboHOSTAFRICA
EgyptNoYes
GhanaNoYes
KenyaNoYes
NigeriaNoYes
South AfricaNoYes

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